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Have you ever tried a pair of speakers and said this Is the last thing I will ever need.

Hi Audiogoners have you you ever had a local dealer that is so pashonet about audio. That they let you bring in your system for fun and try a $10 000speakers. And you have been to every other local dealers shows and listened to $400 000 and above systems. And then tried a pair of speakers and had so much synergy with your budget system and said omg. This blows all other systems I heard for a fraction of the cost of most others? And have been always happy with that pair of speakers and your system for the rest of your life?

Please share your experience"
jakecanada
tubegroover
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You know something Jayctoy, there is something about monitors that is really appealing, at least to me. They can really draw you in, probably the simplicity of design without the heroic efforts that can frequently distract. Often I sense that audio becomes too complicated in trying to achieve more than can be realized, overstating and under performing in the process. Your point about collecting monitors and rotating them says a lot, I hear you.
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sbank
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@jayctoy Why would you rotate, let alone so many? Do they differ in strengths/weaknesses that much? Surely something stands out as superior to your preferences, whatever they happen to be. Different strokes...cheers,
Spencer
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sbank
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@tubegroover  Funny, I used to own Quad ESL63USAs and now listen to Sound Lab A3s. The former were so limited in what they do well compared to the latter that I can't bare to see them mentioned together. The Quads were a one trick pony(i.e. midrange-centric small scale), but yes they do it great. The Sound Labs are transformative every day on countless recordings. 
If you ever get near Philly, come on over...cheers,
Spencer
tubegroover
2,320 posts
 
Thank you Spencer, I’ll take you up on that offer next time I'm in the area. My roots are there, plenty of family, born in Chester. I agree with you on your two points in that the Quads I mentioned are both one trick ponies and the Soundlabs are  full range but a bit too large for my space, at least my wife would say as much so probably a nonstarter which isn't to say that I haven't lusted over those speakers since the first time I heard a pair of A3's more than 25 years ago, thanks again for your gracious offer!

Will
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alfau7
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For my taste and room, I recently upgrade from the Paradigm Studio to the signature s1v3  with a sub,  I think I am very satisfied, no feeling of "something is missing" as before. The searching finally stops.
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